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  1. Comment on Vladimir Putin approves changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine in ~society

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    You might be reading into this too much. The word choice is 100% appropriate for the sentence they wrote.

    You might be reading into this too much. The word choice is 100% appropriate for the sentence they wrote.

    10 votes

  2. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Because I’ve seen it mentioned here several times, I had a look at Foxhole. The premise really intrigued me, so I tried it over the weekend, and it’s winning me over. I found it a bit hard to get...

    Because I’ve seen it mentioned here several times, I had a look at Foxhole. The premise really intrigued me, so I tried it over the weekend, and it’s winning me over. I found it a bit hard to get into, and I was considering a refund after 1h, but I stuck to it a bit more. I decided to follow the other players instead of walking around aimlessly, and I ended up really loving the cooperation between random players that I witnessed. It was also funny seeing so many people truly engaged with their roles, and also being very proactive about helping around the frontline.

    So if anyone here is playing in an European timezone and wants to play with a total noob, hit me up!

  3. Comment on In praise of Arcane season 2 in ~tv

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    It also informs the design of the characters from a gameplay perspective. If the world is fleshed out then you have many little hooks where you can add-on your mechanics and visual design. Which...

    It also informs the design of the characters from a gameplay perspective. If the world is fleshed out then you have many little hooks where you can add-on your mechanics and visual design. Which indeed makes the entire experience feel more polished, but it also feels very cohesive.

    Because of its addictive nature & occasionally toxic community, I don’t feel like it should be as popular. Despite of this, I can still appreciate the artistry behind it. It shows in Arcane, but even before this, they were always interested in making a story, an experience out of a “simple” game. By this I mean, there is not a lot of meta-gameplay going on. You’re on the same maps all the time, with the same objectives, dynamics and goals.

    They put in a lot of effort into everything across the years: lore, character stories, presentation, UI, and more. The game went through many redesigns from each of these perspectives.

    If a person reading this doesn’t know anything about League of Legends but you are still interested in visual media, look at this 80 second cinematic and tell me it’s not a great piece of audiovisual media.

    And they’ve always done this sort of thing. Many cinematics, music videos, character design videos, etc.

    So I find it natural, but fortunate that this ethos spilled over into Arcane.

    3 votes

  4. Comment on Nationalism, explained in ~humanities

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    I was well aware of the illusory nature of our national distinctions, but I honestly didn’t realise how recent of a phenomenon it actually is, and how pragmatic its origins were. Great video.

    I was well aware of the illusory nature of our national distinctions, but I honestly didn’t realise how recent of a phenomenon it actually is, and how pragmatic its origins were. Great video.

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Suggestions on finding YouTubers who want to collaborate? in ~creative

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    I’ll start off with some unsolicited advice: don’t offer your help for free. It devalues your work & can devalue others’ as well. Secondly, I want to create some experimental short videos in...

    I’ll start off with some unsolicited advice: don’t offer your help for free. It devalues your work & can devalue others’ as well.

    Secondly, I want to create some experimental short videos in December/January, but not for YouTube necessarily. I need them in order to promote an event that I’m organising. If you want to help with editing them, you can DM me.

    Finally, perhaps you can share some of your edited works in this thread for me & others to see.

    14 votes

  6. Comment on Kagi Translate in ~tech

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    Personally, I find it generally polite to respond to people, even if it is to say “no” and even if it is online. I find it even more polite to take “no” for an answer, regardless of context.

    Personally, I find it generally polite to respond to people, even if it is to say “no” and even if it is online. I find it even more polite to take “no” for an answer, regardless of context.

    4 votes

  7. Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society

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    As a non-US citizen, I can only say: goddamnit. I’ll just hope the result won’t have any unexpected consequences.

    As a non-US citizen, I can only say: goddamnit. I’ll just hope the result won’t have any unexpected consequences.

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Sony closes Concord studio and permanently shuts down the game in ~games

  9. Comment on Sony closes Concord studio and permanently shuts down the game in ~games

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    My two cents: all of them lack contrast and have low saturation coupled with soft lighting. It makes the portraits look washed up and unappealing. There’s also no interesting lighting effects on...

    My two cents: all of them lack contrast and have low saturation coupled with soft lighting. It makes the portraits look washed up and unappealing. There’s also no interesting lighting effects on most of them (I would expect some at least on the magic users). It also doesn’t help that all of the portraits have the same background, which makes them look more like trading cards than some character presentation.

    15 votes

  10. Comment on Lost Mayan city found in Mexico jungle in ~humanities.history

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    I find it sad that nowadays archeological discoveries take place without physical proximity, but rather based on Google searches (as was the case here). To me, it kind of dissipates any...

    I find it sad that nowadays archeological discoveries take place without physical proximity, but rather based on Google searches (as was the case here). To me, it kind of dissipates any romanticism about this subject.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on ‘Venom 3’ slinks to $51 million, lowest opening weekend of comic book trilogy in ~movies

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    Snarky remark: if you like mindless movies, with mediocre CGI, poor writing & cliches. You will definitely enjoy it. The first, I watched because of Tom Hardy. The second I tried to watch because...

    Snarky remark: if you like mindless movies, with mediocre CGI, poor writing & cliches. You will definitely enjoy it.

    The first, I watched because of Tom Hardy. The second I tried to watch because of Woody Harrelson, but I couldn’t manage to finish it. I’m not going to even try watching the third, having seen the trailer for it.

    To me, these movies lack artistry from every point of view; all aspects are mediocre: average cinematography, writing, world, special effects.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on Got a new job as an App Dev Manager in ~life

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    Your third and fourth points are very interesting, and the fourth didn’t even cross my mind. Thanks for sharing it.

    Your third and fourth points are very interesting, and the fourth didn’t even cross my mind. Thanks for sharing it.

  13. Comment on Nintendo Switch Online Playtest Program is a new multiplayer game in ~games

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    How is them being a Japanese company related to the performance of their netcode?

    How is them being a Japanese company related to the performance of their netcode?

    2 votes

  14. Comment on How do you deal with work-related stress? in ~health.mental

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    Well, that kind of goes against the moral angle. First of all, I like the product. Second of all, I have a good team. The workload gets distributed pretty evenly, everyone is working on areas that...

    Well, that kind of goes against the moral angle. First of all, I like the product. Second of all, I have a good team. The workload gets distributed pretty evenly, everyone is working on areas that they take ownership of. Me refusing some tasks means one of these guys has to do it. And I’m not comfortable with that.

    At the same time I’m aware that it’s not my business, so I have no personal stake in it, except for what my wants and needs demand. It’s a weird sort of cognitive dissonance to have.

    2 votes

  15. Comment on How do you deal with work-related stress? in ~health.mental

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    It’s a thought I’ll keep in mind. Thanks.

    It’s a thought I’ll keep in mind. Thanks.

  16. Comment on How do you deal with work-related stress? in ~health.mental

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    I live in Europe and where I’m at, the company is paying way above the market average for my position. I’ve gone to some interviews for senior roles that were paid less than I was as a middle. I...

    I live in Europe and where I’m at, the company is paying way above the market average for my position. I’ve gone to some interviews for senior roles that were paid less than I was as a middle. I guess it’s a blessing and a curse at the same time.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on How do you deal with work-related stress? in ~health.mental

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    This is great advice. I had a system almost identical to yours in the past, but I somehow didn’t stick with it for long enough. I will definitely revisit it.

    This is great advice. I had a system almost identical to yours in the past, but I somehow didn’t stick with it for long enough. I will definitely revisit it.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on How do you deal with work-related stress? in ~health.mental

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    Yes, probably more than my last two promotions and one raise combined.

    Yes, probably more than my last two promotions and one raise combined.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on How do you deal with work-related stress? in ~health.mental

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    Your comment gives me some perspective. My gut tells me that my company is at the point preceding your second paragraph. But my situation is definitely not as bad as yours. Sorry you’re going...

    Your comment gives me some perspective. My gut tells me that my company is at the point preceding your second paragraph. But my situation is definitely not as bad as yours. Sorry you’re going through it!

    4 votes

  20. Comment on How do you deal with work-related stress? in ~health.mental

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    I thought about this, but I don’t know how to feel about it. Staying where I am and changing companies is almost certain to result in a paycut, and that doesn’t work for my future plans. But...

    I thought about this, but I don’t know how to feel about it. Staying where I am and changing companies is almost certain to result in a paycut, and that doesn’t work for my future plans. But thanks for the input!

    3 votes